Hannah l Cooking & Recipes

Zucchini Roll-Ups with a meat sauce 🍅🧀 A delicious twist on lasagna! Roasted zucchini slices filled with creamy ricotta and mozzarella, rolled up in homemade beef tomato sauce and baked until bubbly. INGREDIENTS Beef Tomato Sauce: * 1 lb ground beef * 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes * 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste * 1/2 small onion, diced * 3 cloves garlic, minced * Italian seasoning * Salt & pepper * 1 tbsp olive oil Zucchini: * 3 medium zucchini * Olive oil * Salt & pepper Ricotta Filling: * 1 cup ricotta * 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella * 1/4 cup grated Parmesan * 1 egg * Italian seasoning * Salt & pepper Topping: * shredded mozzarella * Parmesan DIRECTIONS 1. Make the sauce: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onion until softened, then add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes. 2. Prepare zucchini: Slice lengthwise into thin strips. Brush with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and bake at 400°F for 10–12 minutes until softened. Blot excess moisture. 3. Make the filling: Mix ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. 4. Assemble: Spread a layer of meat sauce in a baking dish. Spread ricotta filling onto each zucchini strip, roll up and place seam-side down. 5. Spoon remaining sauce over the rolls and top with mozzarella and Parmesan. 6. Bake: Bake uncovered at 375°F for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving. #zuchinirollups #healthydinnerideas #dinnerideas #highproteinmeals #weeknightdinner